[Exercise 1] Anatomy Terms Flashcards
Plane that runs longitudinally and divides body into right and left parts.
Sagittal plane
Plane that runs longitudinally and divides the body (or organ) into anterior and posterior parts.
Frontal plane (Coronal plane)
Plane that runs horizontally, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts.
Transverse plane
Plane that runs horizontally, dividing organs into superior and inferior parts.
Cross sections
Plane that runs longitudinally and divides body into equal left and right parts.
Midsagittal plane (Median plane)
Term meaning “above”
Superior
Term meaning “below”
Inferior
Term meaning “front”
Anterior
Term meaning “back”
Posterior
Term meaning “toward the midline”
Medial
Term meaning “away from the midline”
Lateral
Term meaning “toward the head”
Cephalad (cranial)
Term meaning “toward the tail”
Caudal
Term meaning “backside”
Dorsal
Term meaning “belly side”
Ventral
Term meaning “nearer to the trunk or attached end”
Proximal
Term meaning “farther from the trunk or attached end”
Distal
Term meaning “toward or at the body surface”
Superficial
Term meaning “away from the body surface”
Deep (Internal)
This body cavity contains two cavities: one within the skull and the other within vertebral column.
Dorsal body cavity
This body cavity contains two cavities: one within the rib cage and the other inferior to it.
Ventral body cavity
This cavity is located within the rib cage and is separated by the diaphragm.
Thoracic cavity
The thoracic cavity contains which organs?
Heart and lungs
This cavity is inferior to the diaphragm and can be subdivided into two smaller areas.
Adbominopelvic cavity
The superior cavity in the abdominopelvic region.
Abdominal cavity
This cavity is partially enclosed by the pelvis.
Pelvic cavity
The abdominal cavity contains which organs?
Stomach, intestines, liver, and other organs.
The pelvic cavity contains which organs?
Reproductive organs, bladder, and rectum
This cavity is enclosed by the skull.
Cranial cavity
This cavity is enclosed by the vertebral column.
Vertebral cavity
The cranial cavity contains which organs?
Brain
The vertebral cavity contains what?
The spinal cord
